Press Releases
Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami
202-226-7616
04/24/2007
Pelosi, Reid, Democratic Leaders Announce 2007 Asian American and Pacific Islander Town Hall
The 2007 Democratic Leadership's Asian American and Pacific Islander Town Hall: A New Direction will be held on Wednesday, May 16. The town hall will focus on issues of concern to the AAPI community such as immigration, health care, housing and economic development, education, veterans' affairs, and civil rights.
“The goal of the town hall is to hear from the AAPI community,” Pelosi said. “We as congressional leaders need to make sure that we have input from all the facets of our diverse nation.”
Reid said, “The annual Democratic Asian American and Pacific Islander Town Hall is an opportunity to have a dialogue about key issues impacting the AAPI community, and to reflect upon priorities that advance the well being of the AAPI community and all Americans.”
“Our new
Democratic majority is committed to continuing the strong relationship we have
always enjoyed with the AAPI community,” Stabenow said. “This town hall is a
wonderful opportunity to talk about our shared priorities for
“Asian
Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) comprise one of the fastest-growing
segments of the
In addition to listening to the concerns of the AAPI community, legislators and key staffers will update participants on congressional activities that affect AAPIs. Democrats are committed to maintaining a dialogue with the AAPI community.
# # #
Click here to register for the 2007 Democratic Leadership’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Town Hall: A New Direction today.